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President [[Barack Obama]] in Sept. 2009 contacted Paterson, asking him not to seek reelection in 2010 in that he cannot recover from his dismal political standing.<ref>Raymond Hernandez and Jeff Zeleny,  

President [[Barack Obama]] in Sept. 2009 contacted Paterson, asking him not to seek reelection in 2010 in that he cannot recover from his dismal political standing.<ref>Raymond Hernandez and Jeff Zeleny,  

"Obama Said to Request That Paterson Drop Campaign," [http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/20/nyregion/20paterson.html?_r=2&hp ''New York Times'' Sept. 19, 2009]</ref> In February 2010 Paterson announced that he would not seek a full term.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/nyregion/27paterson.html</ref>  

"Obama Said to Request That Paterson Drop Campaign," [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/20/nyregion/20paterson.html?_r=2&hp ''New York Times'' Sept. 19, 2009]</ref> In February 2010 Paterson announced that he would not seek a full term.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/nyregion/27paterson.html</ref>  

Paterson’s chances had been even more damaged after it was revealed that he and his troopers intimidated a woman who'd reported domestic violence against one of his top aides.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/26/paterson-expected-drop-election-bid-amid-scandal-aide/?test=latestnews</ref>

Paterson’s chances had been even more damaged after it was revealed that he and his troopers intimidated a woman who'd reported domestic violence against one of his top aides.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/26/paterson-expected-drop-election-bid-amid-scandal-aide/?test=latestnews</ref>